The girl selling goods at the market had never seen money before.

However, not everyone shared their fear; soon, another voice emerged on the field.

"It's the Holy Maiden of No. 2 Middle School! She's in the competition! No. 2 Middle School is saved!"

"Who is the Holy Maiden of No. 2 Middle School? Can she beat the young lady?"

"Hmm? You don't know the Second High School's Holy Maiden? The peerless genius Murong Yao, she can learn low-level magic in no time and high-level magic with ease, a seven-colored elemental grand mage, the only one in Star City!"

"What seven-colored elements?"

"Ha! You don't know, do you? The reason the Saintess is the Saintess is because she's proficient in all forms of magic, mastering all seven elemental spells—unprecedented! And besides her, the rest of the students at No. 2 Middle School are also full of experts..."

The boy laughed smugly, "I admit that the young lady from No. 1 High School is very good at science, but this is the humanities field. If you're a dragon, you'd better coil up; if you're a tiger, you'd better lie down!"

"..."

After he said this, the surrounding area fell silent. After all, what he said was indeed correct. It was already outrageous for a science champion to participate in a humanities competition, let alone win the championship.

At this moment, a primary school-aged girl stood up and shouted, "No way! I believe in Sister Bai! Even if it's a humanities subject, she can definitely win!"

Upon hearing this, the adults smiled with relief. A double champion? How could that be possible? Kids just love to dream of being heroes.

The competition is brutal; you can't win a championship by relying solely on perseverance and wishful thinking.

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On the martial arts field, Bai Jinxuan walked past Murong Yao with her hands in her pockets.

"Xiao Xuan, I will beat you."

"I hope so."

For some reason, Bai Jinxuan felt very relaxed and happy. Yao Yao's serious expression was unexpectedly interesting.

Perhaps I was really too arrogant. Yao Yao wasn't that naive and innocent. She could think, she understood the pros and cons, and she could fight, and she was a fierce one at that.

Even so, Bai Jinxuan still viewed her through a filter and thought she was very cute.

Even if she might be ridiculously strong, just seeing her face would sweep away all of Bai Jinxuan's worries and troubles.

We must move forward. To protect her and ourselves, we must defeat her and continue forward.

Upon arriving at her assigned seat, to avoid a repeat of yesterday's "I'm the only one sober while everyone else is drunk" scenario, Bai Jinxuan sensed the magic hidden inside the table beforehand.

The formation is ready for a seamless transition.

Just then, the host began to speak.

"The preliminary rounds of this competition are about to begin. Please take your seats, all contestants!"

Upon hearing this, the other contestants who were still walking around the arena quickened their pace and came to their seats.

As the smoke appeared, Bai Jinxuan, who was prepared, immediately connected to the magic circle and arrived at the competition venue.

"This is... a racing car?"

Bai Jinxuan stared blankly at the illusory floating car beneath her, momentarily bewildered.

Wasn't this supposed to be a liberal arts preliminary competition? Why did they bring racing into it?

The next second, the host's voice came from the air: "I believe all the contestants have noticed that this preliminary round will be conducted in the form of a race car. Contestants can change the form of their hovercars, but they cannot change the hovercar's stats. In other words, you will compete against each other in the same class using race cars!"

"Some might ask, what does this have to do with magic? That would be a huge misconception. Controlling a hovercar requires a high level of skill from a mage, and attacking other contestants while controlling a hovercar demands even more skill from a mage!"

"All participants, please try your best to break through the chaos of this track and be the first to complete the task of 3 laps!"

"There are 3 minutes left before the match starts!"

After an explanation, Bai Jinxuan realized that this audition was indeed a race.

Thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. My martial arts fighting skills are completely unrelated to racing, and besides, this racing car isn't entirely a racing car.

It's less like racing and more like aerial combat. Well, aerial combat is part of real combat, and it really made things fair for No. 2 Middle School.

She casually swiped a couple of times on the hovercar page, then entered the data herself, projecting the Black Knight's appearance.

Anyway, the stats of all the hovercars are the same in the preliminary rounds, so the Black Knight is still the most comfortable.

After getting into the car, Bai Jinxuan glanced at the rules and regulations.

The race track is very long, clearly designed to make the contestants attack each other on the track. In addition, there are magic scrolls to be obtained on the track, so this is also an item race!

Bai Jinxuan gasped. If they were to encounter an obstacle while driving at high speed, wouldn't everyone be in a car accident and die on the spot?

Oh, the venue is big enough, and the magic lasts for a very short time, then it's fine.

She carefully read through the rules. Because there were too many participants, the track was divided into several sections. Before these tracks were combined into one large track, they were all magic-free zones. The best way to avoid being harassed by other people's magic was to keep your distance from them.

The faster you create distance, the better. If you get bogged down, then a chaotic melee might follow.

"This feels even more exciting than the science battle royale!"

Bai Jinxuan pursed her lips and gripped the Black Knight's handle tightly.

High-speed driving and constant shooting—compared to yesterday's elimination rounds, this match was much faster-paced, skipping the development phase and going straight to fighting...

But it's not a big problem; when it comes to racing, she's really not inferior to others.

Do you know what the "Flying Queen of No. 1 Middle School" is? The reason she can appear and disappear like a ghost in No. 1 Middle School is because she is fast. She runs fast, does things fast, and drives fast. When the Black Knight is on full throttle, no one can catch up with her.

Now that the situation has been reenacted, she is still confident in her abilities.

[One minute until the match starts...]

Glancing at the pop-up window in front of her, Bai Jinxuan relaxed a little. Looking around, she noticed the other contestants' hovercars were incredibly diverse.

Flowers, brooms, skateboards, and flying swords were considered normal; among the contestants, some even stomped on penguins, caught eagles, and climbed on the backs of snowmen...

If you didn't know better, you'd think this was a zoo.

Bai Jinxuan suppressed a laugh and, as she looked away, noticed that there was a small ship next to her that looked like a fighter jet at first glance.

The ship's hatch opened, and her long, black hair fluttered in the wind.

It’s Yaoyao.

She looked at herself, her lips trembling slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, she couldn't say anything.

Her eyes were firm, a clear azure, the color of the sea.

Bai Jinxuan narrowed her eyes. Since things had come to this point, there was no need to say anything more.

Even without listening, you can guess what Yao Yao is trying to say—her eyes have already betrayed her.

Come on, let your strength speak for itself.

As time passed, the ship's hatch closed, and Bai Jinxuan sat up straight, her arms connected to the magic circuit of the handlebars.

[One second until the match begins...]

[One second until the match begins...]

[One second until the match begins...]

The green light flashed in front of me.

"call out--!"

Bai Jinxuan curled the corners of her lips and took the lead.

Not only is her spellcasting fast, but she's also incredibly quick at using magical items. She's got a head start—she just burst out of the magic-free zone in one go...

Suddenly, a shadow darted out from behind her.

It’s Yaoyao.

Her speed was still increasing; clearly, she and her partner were on the same page.

Suddenly, Bai Jinxuan recalled the liberal arts test at No. 5 High School. On the same test paper, Yao Yao wrote furiously and answered the questions fluently, while she was making bitter choices. Just the multiple-choice questions alone had already exhausted her.

The gap has always been there; she's a true genius... However, I haven't made no progress at all!

Bai Jinxuan clenched her fists, sped up, and pressed herself tightly against the back of Murong Yao's car.

She knew that she was not as talented as Yao Yao, and that she had gotten to where she was today by using magical artifacts and all sorts of underhanded props.

But even if it's a dirty trick, I can win, and I will win!

Yao Yao, I'm so sorry!

She suddenly twisted the handlebars and rammed the car into the stern of the ship.

"Boom--!"

The ship rocked violently and was thrown behind.

It worked!

Bai Jinxuan chuckled; she had indeed guessed correctly.

Before the competition officially started, she observed the various shapes of the hovercars for a long time and discovered a basic logic: in order to ensure the fairness of the competition, all hovercars were the same.

Yes, on the surface they have changed the shape of the hovercraft, but in reality they have only changed the appearance of these hovercraft. Their essence has not changed. They are all spherical.

This can be compared to the fact that all hovercraft have an invisible, identical spherical barrier. This spherical barrier is the main body of the hovercraft, and when you crash into it, you are colliding with the two barriers, not the shape of the hovercraft.

Therefore, it is entirely feasible for a motorcycle to crash into a ship. Although magic is prohibited here, physical collisions are not!

Yao Yao, go and learn it!

Bai Jinxuan floored the accelerator and continued to sprint.

Soon, she saw several hovercars chasing after her from the surrounding lanes.

Because their lanes are angled, they are farther away than they appear.

"Looks like I'm the first to break through the magic-suppressing zone, hehe... then I won't hold back!"

The moment Bai Jinxuan left the magic-suppressing zone and felt the flow of magic power within her body, she immediately cast a spell, using the line of the magic-suppressing zone to gather a pile of ice spikes into the sky.

To be honest, she originally wanted to block the entire intersection with ice cone walls, but after trying it, she discovered that there was a special mechanism on the track that made the magic that destroyed the track terrain last for a very short time, melting before it even rose up.

There's no other way but to use delayed ice spikes to annoy them. The most urgent thing is to speed up and seize the initiative. If they catch up and surround us, we'll be in trouble.

Just as Bai Jinxuan thought of this, a violent burst of flames suddenly erupted from the ground in front of her, almost blasting her and her car away.

Fortunately, she reacted quickly, braking and drifting to the side. The hitbox was just about to spark, and the Black Knight was unharmed.

Before she could catch her breath, the intense magical power gathered again.

"You're raiding, right?"

Sensing the dense barrage of magical attacks in front of her, Bai Jinxuan's face darkened. Why were they all aimed at her? It was just a little hail, was it really necessary?

Forget it, let's run. If we get dragged into the melee, there'll be nowhere to hide.

She adjusted her parking position, dodging attacks from behind while accelerating to sprint forward.

A heart as clear as a mirror and as still as water! Transcend the limits, light of evolution—!

"Boom!"

The violent tremor behind her suppressed Bai Jinxuan's newly raised acceleration heart. She turned her head and saw Yao Yao's ship.

You mean she took a hit from my Dragon Strike, stabilized her vehicle, broke through my ice spike blockade, and, despite the bombardment from the group behind her, managed to catch up and give them a taste of their own medicine?

I'm reporting you! Did you secretly modify your hovercraft? I have a feeling you're cheating!

Cold sweat beaded on Bai Jinxuan's forehead. This humanities competition was indeed full of hidden talents; it was not easy to deal with, especially Yao Yao. She didn't even need magic; she just wanted to bump into me...

"Boom!"

Upon feeling that push-back sensation again, Bai Jinxuan became furious.

You're going to hit me again! I won't use magic then! I'll just headbutt you!

She lowered her gaze, turned the Black Knight around, and with a simple 270° drift, dodged Yao Yao's impact again, then circled around to her side, waiting for the right moment.

"It's now!"

With a flick of its head, the dragon swishes its tail!

The Black Knight's spherical judgment point slammed into Yao Yao's ship.

"boom--!"

This impact was more violent than any of the previous ones, and even Bai Jinxuan herself suffered some backlash, being thrown a distance and her speed decreased sharply.

"Shhhhh!"